Lamine Yamal is cleared to play full matches for Spain in knockout rounds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 11:18 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Spain's coach Luis De La Fuente announced that Lamine Yamal can now play a full World Cup match. Yamal, an 18-year-old winger with Barcelona, has been limited to 141 minutes in the tournament due to a hamstring injury. Context suggests his recovery is timely as Spain prepares to face Austria in the round of 32. De La Fuente emphasized that they have been careful with Yamal's recovery and hinted at his eagerness to showcase his talent alongside other stars. Additionally, Yerémy Pino and Victor Muñoz are set to return to action as potential contributors in the match against Austria.
- •Lamine Yamal can now play a full match for Spain.
- •He has scored one goal in the World Cup so far.
- •Spain will face Austria in the knockout round on Thursday.
- •Yerémy Pino and Victor Muñoz are also returning from injuries.
- •Spain has not conceded a goal in this World Cup.
- 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal is healthy enough to play full matches for Spain in knockout rounds, De La Fuente says
"Lamine Yamal is now healthy enough to play a full World Cup match for Spain if needed, coach Luis De La Fuente said Wednesday. The 18-year-old Barcelona winger scored just one goal while playing only 141 minutes across Spain's three group matches, making him arguably the only world superstar who hasn't excelled in this star-dominated World Cup. Yamal's minutes have been limited by Spain to optimize his recovery from his hamstring tear on April 22.
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